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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.10 Housing Element & GP Status or 19 82 STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK ` CITY COUNCIL File #420-10/430-10 DATE: March 3, 2015 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager " SUBJECT: Annual Progress Report on the Status of the Dublin General Plan and Housing Element for Calendar Year 2014 Prepared by Mamie R. Delgado, Senior Planner EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will review the Annual Progress Report on the Status of the Dublin General Plan and Housing Element for Calendar Year 2014 in accordance with Government Code Section 65400(a)(2). FINANCIAL IMPACT: No financial impact. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council accept the Annual Progress Report on the Status of the Dublin General Plan and Housing Element Compliance for Calendar Year 2014; and direct Staff to forward the Annual Progress Report to the California State Office of Planning and Research and the California Department of Housing and Community Development. Submitted By 'Reviewed By Community Development Director Assistant City Manager DESCRIPTION: Local governments are required by Government Code Section 65400(a)(2) to provide an annual report to their legislative body, the California Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), that includes the status of the General Plan and the progress made in implementing the General Plan as well as meeting its share of regional housing needs. The Annual Progress Report on the status of the Dublin General Plan and Housing Element Compliance for Calendar Year 2014 has been prepared in accordance with the Government Code and is included as Attachment 1 to this Staff Report. The Dublin General Plan groups the Page 1 of 3 ITEM NO. 4.10 seven (7) State-mandated Elements and the five (5) optional Elements into the following five Sections: 1) Land Use and Circulation Section: • Land Use Element (State-mandated) • Parks and Open Space Element (State-mandated) • Schools, Public Lands, and Utilities Element (Optional) • Circulation and Scenic Highways Element (State-mandated) 2) Housing Section: • Housing Element (State-mandated) 3) Environmental Resources Management Section: • Conservation Element (State-mandated) • Seismic Safety and Safety Element (State-mandated) • Noise Element (State-mandated) • Water Resources Element (Optional) • Energy Conservation Element (Optional) 4) Community Design and Sustainability Section: • Community Design and Sustainability Element (Optional) 5) Economic Development Section: • Economic Development Element (Optional) The Annual Progress Report is divided into Sections according to the Elements of the General Plan. For each Element, a description of actions taken to further the policies of that Element is included. Throughout 2014, the City of Dublin continued to implement the goals and policies of the General Plan as well as work towards meeting the City's share of the regional housing need. The Land Use Element was amended four times during the calendar year. The first amendment was for two development projects, Dublin Ranch Subarea 3 (437 single-family units) and The Groves Lot 3 (122 townhomes). The second amendment adopted the Dublin Open Space Initiative. The third amendment to the Land Use Element included the Heritage Park development project (54 single-family units) and increasing the development potential in the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan area by 1,200 residential units. The fourth amendment included two development projects, Dublin Transit Center Site A-1 (52 townhomes) and Tassajara Highlands (48 single-family units) as well as new policies related to the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) for the Livermore Municipal Airport. Additional details on these amendments can be found in Attachment 1. Amendments to other Elements of the General Plan during Calendar Year 2014 included amending the Parks and Open Space Element, the Circulation and Scenic Highways Element, and the Community Design and Sustainability Element, all in conjunction with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Amendments to the Seismic Safety and Safety Element and the Noise Element were also adopted in conjunction with the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) for the Livermore Municipal Airport. The Housing Element was updated for the 2015- Page 2 of 3 2023 planning period in accordance with State-law. The City also adopted a new Energy Conservation Element. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY STATUS REPORT: The Planning Division is currently processing five (5) potential General Plan Amendments which includes the City-initiated Amendment associated with a Jordan Ranch school site. The General Plan Amendment Status Report is included as Attachment 2. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) basic data collection strictly for information gathering purposes which does not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource is Categorically Exempt under Section 15306, Class 6 (Information Collection). NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: The Annual Progress Report on the Dublin General Plan and Housing Element is a progress report to the State on the status of implementing the General Plan and Housing Element. The Progress Report is not subject to a public hearing; therefore, a public notice is not required. Public outreach is also not required as the progress report does not change any of the guiding policies or programs in the General Plan. A copy of this Staff Report has been posted to the City's website and following the City Council's acceptance of the Annual Progress Report, Staff will also post the Report to the City's website. ATTACHMENT: 1. Annual Progress Report, Dublin General Plan and Housing Element, Calendar Year 2014 2. General Plan Amendment Study Status Report Page 3 of 3 CITY OF DUBLIN Annual Progress Report on the Dublin General Plan and Housing Element Dublin All-America CI 2011 Reporting Period: Calendar Year 2014 INTRODUCTION Government Code Section 65400(a)(2) requires planning agencies to provide an annual report to their legislative body, the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on the status of their General Plan and their progress in its implementation. The report must detail the progress in meeting the jurisdiction's share of the regional housing need and address efforts by the local agency towards removing governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing. The City of Dublin's Annual Report was presented to the City Council on March 3, 2015. The purpose for the Annual Progress Report is to: assess how the General Plan is being implemented in accordance with adopted goals, policies and implementation measures; identify any necessary adjustments or modifications to the General Plan as a means to improve local implementation; provide a clear correlation between land use decisions that have been made during the 12-month reporting period and the goals, policies and implementation measures contained in the General Plan; and, provide information regarding local agency progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs. The Dublin General Plan was adopted on February 11, 1985, three years following the City's incorporation in 1982. The General Plan contains the seven State-required elements which are Land Use, Circulation, Housing, Conservation, Open Space, Noise and Safety. The State allows the combining of elements or the addition of new elements as long as the required seven elements are present in some fashion. The Dublin General Plan contains the following twelve (12) Elements: Land Use Element Seismic Safety and Safety Element Parks and Open Space Element Noise Element Schools, Public Lands, and Utilities Community Design & Sustainability Element Element Circulation and Scenic Highways Economic Development Element Element Water Resources Element Housing Element Energy Conservation Element Conservation Element Local governments are required to keep their General Plans current and internally consistent. There is no specific requirement that a local government update its General Plan on any particular timeline, with the exception of the Housing Element, which is required to be updated as prescribed by State Law. The Dublin Housing Element was last updated and certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development on January 21, 2015 for the 2015- 2023 planning period. The City of Dublin continues to actively implement the policies of the General Plan including the goals, policies and programs of the Housing Element. The following represents the progress the City has made towards implementing the General Plan and Housing Element during the Calendar Year 2014 reporting period. The information to follow is organized to correspond with the elements of the Dublin General Plan. 2 of 26 LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENTS State Law limits the number of times the Land Use Element can be amended to a maximum of four per calendar year. The Land Use Element of the Dublin General Plan was amended four (4) times during Calendar Year 2014 as follows: Land Use Amendment No. 1: On February 18, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution 19-14 approving amendments to the Land Use Element for the Dublin Ranch Subarea 3 and The Groves Lot 3 residential projects. Dublin Ranch Subarea 3. The Subarea 3 amendment reallocated existing Medium-High Density and Medium Density Residential land uses; reduced and changed an Open Space designation to Rural-Residential/Agricultural; and, increased the Stream Corridor designation, on approximately 64 acres within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area. The project proposes up to 437 single family residential units. The Groves Lot 3. The Lot 3 amendment changed an existing High Density Residential land use to Medium-High Density Residential on approximately 6.6 acres of land in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area. The project proposes up to 122 townhomes. Land Use Amendment No. 2: On June, 3, 2014, the City Council adopted the Dublin Open Space Initiative. The Initiative protects the open spaces and agriculture of the Western Extended Planning Area (outside of the existing Urban Limit Line) and establishes a new Urban Limit Line along the eastern City limits to protect the open spaces and agriculture of the Doolan and Collier Canyons area. Land Use Amendment No. 3: On July 15, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution 129-14 approving amendments to the Land Use Element for the Heritage Park residential project and for the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan. Heritage Park. The Heritage Park amendment changed an existing Retail/Office land use to Medium Density Residential on approximately 5.94 acres of land in the Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan area. The project proposes up to 54 small lot single family residential units and a 14,000 square foot office building on a total of 6.6 acres. Downtown Dublin Specific Plan (DDSP). The DDSP amendment increased the number of residential units by 1,200; reduced the non-residential square footage by 773,000 square feet; created minimum density thresholds for the Transit- Oriented and Retail Districts within the Specific Plan area; and, restricts development west of San Ramon Road within the Retail District. The Specific Plan area is approximately 284 acres. Land Use Amendment No. 4: On September 16, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution 159-14 approving amendments to the Land Use Element for the Dublin 3 of 26 Transit Center Site A-1 and Tassajara Highlands residential projects and for the update to the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. Dublin Transit Center Site A-1: The Site A-1 amendment changed the existing High Density Residential land use to Medium-High Density Residential on approximately 2.86 acres of land in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area. The project proposes up to 52 townhomes. Tassajara Highlands. The Tassajara Highlands amendment changed the existing land use designations of Medium-High Density Residential, Medium Density Residential and Neighborhood Commercial to a combination of Medium Density Residential and Open Space on approximately 11.11 acres of land within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area. The project proposes up to 48 single family detached residential units. Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP). The ALUCP amendment incorporated policies to establish consistency between the Dublin General Plan and the land use compatibility plan for the Livermore Municipal Airport. The Dublin General Plan Land Use Map (Figure 1-1) was also amended to include the Airport Influence Area, Airport Protection Area and Safety Zone 6. PROGRESS TOWARDS MEETING THE GOALS AND GuIDING POLICIES OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT Residential Land Use During the Calendar Year 2014, the following residential projects were either under review, approved and/or under construction in furtherance of the guiding policies of the Land Use Element for residential land use: • Fallon Village: The Fallon Village project includes the future development of up to 3,108 residential units at various densities; up to 2.5 million square feet of commercial, office, light industrial and mixed use development; two elementary school sites; parks; utility extensions; and, open space. The project area includes 1,134 acres of land within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Area and consists of various parcels with different ownership interests. Positano: A Vesting Tentative Map (Braddock & Logan) was approved in 2005 to subdivide 488 acres into 1,043 low density single family residential units within a portion of Fallon Village now known as Positano. A Site Development Review for the first 247 lots (Salerno and Cantara neighborhoods) was approved in 2007 and construction of the homes is complete. The following additional neighborhoods have been approved within Positano: Cortona. D.R. Horton received Site Development Review approval from the Planning Commission on August 4, 2010 for 68 single family detached homes. Construction of the units was completed in 2013. Biella: Braddock and Logan received Site Development Review approval from the Planning Commission on October 12, 2010 for 101 single family detached homes. Construction of the units was completed in 2013. 4 of 26 Calabria: K. Hovnanian Homes received Site Development Review approval by the Planning Commission on October 11, 2011 for 88 single family homes on 5,000 square foot lots. Construction was nearing completion in December 2014. Cortona 11: D.R. Horton received Site Development Review approval by the Planning Commission on October 11, 2011 for 70 single family homes on 6,000 square foot lots. Construction of the units was completed in 2013. Calarosa: Braddock and Logan received Site Development Review approval by the Planning Commission on November 8, 2011 for 71 single family detached homes on 4,000 square foot lots. Construction of the units was completed in 2013. Livorno: K. Hovnanian Homes received Site Development Review approval from the Planning Commission on September 14, 2012 for 69 single family detached homes. Construction of the units was completed in 2013. Fallon Ridge (formerly Calarosa 11): Braddock and Logan received Site Development Review approval by the Planning Commission on December 11, 2012 for 98 single family detached homes on 4,000 square foot lots. The project has been sold to KB Home and is currently under construction. Veneto: D.R. Horton received Site Development Review approval by the Planning Commission on January 22, 2013 for 134 single family homes. Construction is currently underway. The Heights at Positano: KB Homes received Site Development Review approval by the Planning Commission on May 28, 2013 for 84 single family homes. Construction is currently underway. Jordan Ranch: Jordan Ranch, also a portion of Fallon Village, was approved by the City Council on June 22, 2010 and amended on June 19, 2012. The project will provide up to 963 residential units and up to 5,000 square feet of retail commercial uses. Residential product types include single family detached; cluster homes; small lot alley homes; townhomes; and, mixed use. Winwood: Brookfield Homes received Site Development Review approval by the Planning Commission on December 13, 2011 for 81 single family homes with a minimum lot size of 4,000 square feet. The project was nearing completion in December 2014. Mariposa: Brookfield Homes received Site Development Review approval by the Planning Commission on December 13, 2011 for 85 single family homes with a minimum lot size of 5,200 square feet. The project completed construction in February 2014. 5 of 26 Altmore (Neighborhood 2): Toll Brothers is developing 107 single family homes with a minimum lot size of 3,600 square feet. The project is currently under construction. Capri (Neighborhood 3): Brookfield Homes is developing 94 single family homes with a minimum lot size of 2,900 square feet. The project is currently under construction. Trio (Neighborhood 4): Brookfield Homes is developing 126 townhomes on approximately 7 acres. The project is currently under construction. Kingswood (Neighborhood 6): Landsea is developing 109 town homes on approximately 6 acres. The project is currently under construction. • Dublin Ranch Area F West and East (`Sorrento'): The Dublin Ranch Area F West and East will provide up to 999 medium density residential units with a variety of housing types within 11 distinct neighborhoods. Area F West (Neighborhoods 1-5): The Dublin Ranch Area F West project completed construction in 2013. There are a total of 5 neighborhoods comprised of 418 single family attached units and detached units. The project also includes a neighborhood square and private recreation complex both of which are constructed and available for use. Milano (Neighborhood 1). 75 single family detached cluster units by Toll Brothers. Construction of the units was completed in 2012. Trevi (Neighborhood 2): 117 condominium units, both flats and townhome style around a motor court, by Toll Brothers. Construction of the units was completed in 2013. Firenze (Neighborhood 3): 66 condominium units, both flats and multi-story townhouses, by Toll Brothers. Construction of the units was completed in 2012. Siena (Neighborhood 4): 64 condominium units, both flats and townhouse style, by Toll Brothers. Construction of the units was completed in 2012. Amalfi (Neighborhood 5): 96 condominium units in a multi-story podium structure by Toll Brothers. Construction of the units was completed in 2012. Area F East (Neighborhoods 6-11): The Dublin Ranch Area F East project is currently under construction. There are a total of 6 neighborhoods comprised of 581 single family detached units with small yards. The project also includes a 5 acre neighborhood park, private recreation complex and 10 acre elementary school site. Piazza (Neighborhood 6): 102 single family detached condominiums by Standard Pacific. Construction of the units was completed in August 2014. 6 of 26 (Neighborhood 7): 95 single family detached condos. The project was nearing completion in December 2014. Arrivare North & South (Neighborhood 8): 138 single family detached condominiums by D.R. Horton. Construction of the units was completed in 2013. Ravello (Neighborhood 9): 68 single family attached townhouses by Shea Homes. The project was nearing completion in December 2014. La Solara (Neighborhood 10): 112 single family detached homes by Taylor Morrison. Construction of the units was completed in August 2014. Castello (Neighborhood 11): 66 single family detached homes by Standard Pacific. Construction of the units was completed in May 2014. • Schaefer Ranch: The project includes 406 single-family detached residential units in five distinct neighborhoods. As part of the project, Dublin Boulevard was extended, new trails were constructed and a new East Bay Regional Park District staging area including a parking lot, trailer parking area, restroom, maintenance building and associated landscaping was constructed. The Summit @ Schaefer Ranch: In 2012, 66 lots in Neighborhood C were sold by Discovery Builders to Standard Pacific. Construction of the units was completed in April 2014. Schaefer Ranch South (Orchid @ Schaefer Ranch): In December 2008, the City Council approved a General Plan Amendment for Schaefer Ranch South to replace 12 estate lots and a 5.69-acre commercial site in the original Schaefer Ranch project with up to 140 single-family detached homes. On June 12, 2012 Discovery Builders obtained a Site Development Review approval by the Planning Commission for the project now known as Orchid @ Schaefer Ranch. The project is currently under construction. • Arroyo Vista/Emerald Vista: In September 2009, the Dublin City Council approved a General Plan Amendment, Planned Development Rezone with a Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plan, Tentative Map, Site Development Review and associated environmental review for a new mixed income project at Arroyo Vista. The project included demolishing 150 existing affordable housing units (which took place in 2011) and the construction of 378 new, market rate and affordable, housing units. KB Home: KB Home obtained building permits in October 2011 to construct 198 units (128 for sale townhomes and 70 single family homes). Construction of the units was completed in March 2014. Eden Housing: Eden Housing obtained building permits in May 2011 to construct 180 units including the Wexford Way Family Apartments (130 affordable family apartment units) and the Carlow Court Senior Housing (50 affordable senior apartment units. Construction of the units was completed in 2013. 7 of 26 • Chateau @ Fallon Crossing: In June 2006, the City Council adopted an Ordinance to pre-zone the Mission Peak/Fallon Crossing (Standard Pacific Homes) project. The project was annexed to the City in September 2006 and includes 106 single family residential units (8 duets and 98 single-family homes) on 67 acres of land. The project was approved by the City Council in December 2007. On November 8, 2011 the Planning Commission approved a revised Site Development Review for the 98 single family homes. The project was nearing completion in December 2014. • Moller Ranch/Casamira Valley: On December 18, 2012, the City Council approved a General Plan Amendment, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, Planned Development rezone with a Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plan for the 226.3 acre Moller Ranch project. The project will provide 370 single family detached homes on 80 acres; 137 acres have been designated Rural Residential/Agricultural. The next step in the development process is for the Applicant to submit a Site Development Review application for the architecture of the homes. Construction is scheduled to commence on back bone infrastructure and the culvert under Tassajara Road in Spring of 2015. • Dublin Transit Center: The Dublin Transit Center project includes up to 1,800 high- density residential units adjacent to the Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station. The following projects have been constructed and are currently occupied: Camellia Place (EAH, Inc.): 112 affordable apartment units Avalon @ Dublin Station (Avalon Bay Communities): 305 apartment units with 10% moderate income units Elan @ Dublin Station (D.R. Horton): 257 condominium units with 10% moderate income units The following projects have been approved and are under construction: Avalon II @ Dublin Station (Avalon Bay Communities): On May 17, 2011 the City Council approved a Site Development Review and Vesting Tentative Tract Map for Dublin Transit Center Site C. The project includes 505 apartment units with 10% moderate income units. The project is currently under construction with completion estimated in Fall 2016. Esprit @ Dublin Station (D.R. Horton): In October 2010 the City Council approved a Planned Development Rezone with a related Stage 1 Development Plan Amendment, Stage 2 Development Plan, and an Amendment to the Development Agreement for the Dublin Transit Center Site E-1. The Planned Development Rezone allowed the development of either a 105-unit condominium project with 15,000 square feet of ground floor retail (previously approved in 2006) or a 105-unit townhome project. In 2013 the developer, D.R. Horton, elected to proceed with the 105-unit townhome project. The project is currently under construction with completion estimated in Spring 2015. The following project has been approved: 8 of 26 Site A-1 (Pulte Homes): On September 16, 2014, the City Council approved a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plan, Site Development Review and Vesting Tentative Tract Map for Site A-1 at the Dublin Transit Center. The 2.86 acre site is proposed for development of 52 three-story townhomes. • Dublin Ranch West: The Dublin Ranch West (commonly referred to as Wallis) project includes the development of a variety of housing types and residential densities including low, medium and medium-high on 189 acres of land. A 1.9 acre Semi-Public site is also encompassed in the overall project site. The project has been approved and will provide 806 housing units. Development will occur on approximately 85.6 acres of the site, with the remaining site area devoted to permanent open space. There are 8 individual residential neighborhoods; 6 for single-family detached living and 2 for townhomes. Additionally, there will be a 7.9-acre City park and a private community recreation center. The historic Antone School is proposed to be relocated and enhanced near the entrance to the developed portion of the property. Phase 1 construction of the vehicular and pedestrian bridges that cross Tassajara Creek has been completed. In 2011, portions of the backbone infrastructure were constructed. Grading is currently underway with backbone infrastructure scheduled to be installed beginning in the Spring of 2015. Residential development is scheduled to begin construction in the Spring of 2016. • Tralee Village: The Tralee Village project is a mixed-use project containing medium-high density residential and retail/commercial uses. The project includes 130 apartment units which completed construction in 2012 and 35,000 square feet of ground floor commercial uses which are substantially occupied with a variety of commercial uses including a financial institution, restaurants, and personal service uses. The project also includes 103 for-sale townhomes which were in a state of partial construction in 2012. On March 13, 2012 the Planning Commission approved a Site Development Review for the remaining 53 townhouse units. Construction of the units was completed in September 2014. • Silvera Ranch: The Silvera Ranch project (formerly by Pinn Brothers Fine Homes) is under construction and includes 254 residential units on 105 acres of land. The four phase development contains a mix of housing types, including single-family estate-size units, smaller lot single-family cluster homes and multi-family condominiums. Phases 1 and 2 consisting of 108 single family cluster homes have been completed and are occupied. Phase 3 consisting of 102 multi-family condominiums is partially built and occupied; portions of Phase 3 remain unconstructed. In 2013, the project was purchased by Nuvera Homes and the remaining 53 units are currently under construction. Phase 4 (Belle Monte) consisting of 44 single family detached homes was approved by the Planning Commission on February 7, 2011; construction was completed by KB Home in 2012. In 2012, the City Council approved a General Plan Amendment, Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, and Planned Development rezone including a Stage 1 9 of 26 and 2 Development Plan to change the land use designation of a .95 acre site within Phase 4 from Rural Residential/Agricultural to Low Density Residential for the construction of 4 single family homes. Construction of the units was completed in 2013. • AMB/Prologis: A Development Agreement that vested the 2004 project approvals expired in 2014. Throughout the last year, the site was being actively marketed and a development partner is being sought to facilitate development of the site. • Camp Parks Real Property Exchange (Dublin Crossing): In November 2013, the City Council approved a General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan, Rezoning, Development Agreement, and certified an Environmental Impact Report for the Dublin Crossing project. The project entitlements allow for the future development of up to 1,995 residential units, up to 200,000 square feet of commercial uses, an elementary school site, 35 areas of public parks, and associated infrastructure to serve the community. Construction on the first phase of the development is expected to start in 2015. • Dublin Ranch North: In December 2009, the City Council approved a General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment, Planned Development Zoning, Tentative Map and associated environmental review to change the land use designation of the site from Low Density Residential and Rural Residential /Agricultural to Estate Residential and Open Space. A hearing was held before the Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) in March 2010 and the project site was annexed into the City of Dublin. A grading permit was issued for the project in July 2012. The next step in the development process is for the Applicant to submit a Site Development Review application for the architecture of the four custom homes. • Crown Chevy Redevelopment Site: In March 2013, the Planning Commission approved a Site Development Review application to construct 314 high-density residential units and 17,000 square feet of commercial uses on 4.74 acres and 72 high-density residential units on an adjacent 1.37 acre parcel. In 2014, the site was acquired by a different developer, who is proceeding with plans to construct the approved project. It is expected that building permits will be issued for both projects in 2015. • 8010 Holanda Lane: In August 2013 the Community Development Director approved a new two-story Single Family Dwelling at 8010 Holanda Lane near Dublin Elementary School. The original home was completely destroyed by fire several years ago, and the new property owner completed construction of the approved 2,815 square foot home in May 2014. • Dublin Ranch Subarea 3 (Lennar Homes): On June 3, 2014, the City Council approved a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, a Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plan, a Site Development Review, a Vesting Tentative Tract Map and a Development Agreement for the development of 447 residential units on 64 acres of land bounded by Central Parkway to the North, Dublin Boulevard to the South, Fallon Road to the East and Lockhart Street to the West. Approximately 51 acres of the site will be developed under two General Plan land use designations: Medium Density Residential and Medium-High Density Residential. The project proposes 330 medium density single family detached units (under the Medium Density designation) and 107 townhouse units 10 of 26 (under the Medium-High Density designation) for a total fop 447 units. The project also includes a 2.0 acre Neighborhood Park and a 2.0 acre enhanced stream corridor. The site is currently being graded and backbone infrastructure is being installed. Residential construction is scheduled to start in the northeast corner of the property in Spring 2016. • Dublin Ranch Lot 3 (formerly Fairway Ranch/The Groves) (Lennar Homes): On March 4, 2014, the City Council approved a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, a Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plan, a Site Development Review and a Vesting Tentative Tract Map for a 6.36 acre site for the development of 122 unit townhouse units. • Terrace Ridge (Nielsen Property) (William Lyon Homes): On June 10, 2014, the Planning Commission approved a Site Development Review permit for the development of 36 single family homes on a ten acre site. The Planned Development Zoning and environmental document were approved in 2010. Grading on the site has begun and homes should be under construction before Summer 2015. • Tassajara Highlands (Fredrich/Vargas) (Tim Lewis Communities): On August 19, 2014, the City Council approved a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, a Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plan, a Site Development Review and a Vesting Tentative Tract Map for a 12.93 acre site. The project includes the development of 48 Single Family detached residences and 3.06 acres of Open Space. The project is expected to begin grading and construction of infrastructure in the Spring of 2015. • Heritage Park (Challenge Dairy) (Pulte Homes): On July 15, 2014, the City Council approved a General Plan and Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan Amendment, Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plan, Site Development Review and Vesting Tentative Tract Map for the redevelopment of an existing commercial office complex with 54 single Family detached units and a 14,000 square foot office building. Demolition and grading have begun and models homes are scheduled to open in the Fall of 2015. Commercial and Industrial Land Use During the Calendar Year 2014 reporting period, the following commercial and industrial projects were either under review, approved and/or under construction in furtherance of the guiding policies of the Land Use Element for Commercial and Industrial land use: • Fallon Gateway: Fallon Gateway is a 34 acre commercial shopping center located at the southwest corner of Fallon Road and Dublin Boulevard within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Area. The project was approved in June 2009 and includes 379,000 square feet of retail commercial development. Subsequently in May 2010, the Community Development Director approved minor revisions to the Site Development Review permit. There are 5 major tenant stores and 13 smaller commercial buildings which are planned to be constructed in four phases. The first three phases of development include approximately 311,000 square feet, 4 major tenants and 6 smaller shop buildings. On-site amenities include outdoor seating areas, pedestrian paseos and unique paving, landscaping and lighting elements. 11 of 26 Phase 1 of the project has been completed. The center's anchor tenant, Target, opened in October 2011. On September 27, 2011 the Planning Commission approved a Site Development Review for BJ's Brew house, an 8,736 square foot restaurant and brew house. Construction is complete and BJ's is open for business. In September 2012, a Site Development Review was approved by the Community Development Director for Dick's Sporting Goods, a 55,000 square foot sporting goods store. Construction is complete and Dick's is open for business. On August 13, 2013 the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review for a 6,504 square foot building (Shops 7) which will also include drive-thru. Construction completed in 2014. On August 13, 2013 the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review for a new service station, 2,520 square foot mini- mart and 1,050 square foot carwash. The new Chevron station is currently under construction with an estimated completion date of early 2015. On July 22, 2014 the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit to amend the Planned Development Zoning Stage 2 Development Plan to modify the site plan for Phase 4 and, a Site Development Review Permit to allow the construction of Pads 2 and 3 and Shops 1-4 totaling 42,160 square feet of development on approximately 4.22 acres and a Vesting Tentative Parcel Map to create 11 parcels at the Fallon Gateway retail center. The project is currently in Building Plan Check review. • Dublin Buick/GMC: In April 2012, the Planning Commission approved a Site Development Review for fagade modifications to the Buick/GMC showroom building to enhance the appearance of the dealership. The project was completed in April 2014. In November 2013, the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review for the construction and operation of a carwash. The project was completed in July 2014. • Dublin Toyota: In March 2014 the Planning Commission approved a Site Development Review for modifications to enhance the appearance of the existing Dublin Toyota sales and service buildings, and to improve the operations of the service department. The first phase of the project, an illuminated entry portal feature, is presently under construction. • Dublin Preschool: In October 2012, the City Council approved a Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review for the construction of a new 3,284 square foot day care center for up to 60 children within the Village Parkway District of the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan area. The project is currently under construction. • Amador Crossings: In November 2012, the Planning Commission approved a Site Development Review for the construction of a 4,500 square foot commercial pad building within a portion of the Amador Crossings shopping center within the Retail District of the 12 of 26 Downtown Dublin Specific Plan area. Construction of the project began in September 2013 and was completed in January 2014. • Fountainhead Montessori: In December 2012, the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit to allow the expansion of Fountainhead Montessori School for the operation of a Day Care Center and Community Facility (Elementary School) with up to 381 children and a Site Development Review Permit for fagade modifications to three existing office buildings and associated site improvements. The project will be constructed in phases. The Applicant has begun the first phase of construction which includes interior building improvements and an outdoor play area/garden. • Lazy Dog Restaurant and Cafe: In January 2014, the Planning Commission approved a Site Development Review for a new 7,755 square foot restaurant with a 1,159 square foot outdoor dining patio at Hacienda Crossings. The project is located on the former Macaroni Grill site which was demolished as part of the project. Construction of the project was completed in October 2014. • Persimmon Place (The Village at Dublin): In December 2013, the City Council approved a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, Planned Development Rezoning, and certified a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for The Village at Dublin retail center. The project also received Site Development Review and Vesting Tentative Map approval for the construction of a 154,000 square foot commercial shopping center. Construction on the project began in Spring 2014 and is expected to be open to the public in Summer 2015. • Dublin Valero Service Station: In April 2013, the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review for a 1,545 square foot expansion of the existing mini-mart and the construction of a new carwash. The project is currently in building plan check review. • Car West Auto Body: In April 2013, the Planning Commission approved a Minor Use Permit and Site Development Review for a new auto body repair business, fagade modifications and site improvements at 6080 Dublin Boulevard, the site of the former Kassabian Motors vintage auto dealership. Construction of the project was completed in August 2014 and the auto body repair business immediately began operations. • Rahma Mediterranean Market & Cuisine: In November 2013, the Community Development Director approved a Site Development Review for an extensive remodel of the building at 7111 Village Parkway, the former Hunan House restaurant. The remodeled building will be a 4,762 square foot restaurant and market occupied by Rahma Mediterranean Market & Cuisine, which will relocate from its existing space in the Dublin Crossroads shopping center. The project is currently in building plan check review. • Challenge Dairy Headquarters: On July 15, 2014, the City Council approved a General Plan and Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan Amendment, Stage 1 and 2 Development Plan, Site Development Review and Vesting Tentative Tract Map for the construction of a 14,000 square foot commercial office building which will be the future corporate home for Challenge Dairy. The site is currently being graded and construction scheduled to commence in the Spring of 2015. Upon completion of construction of the 13 of 26 commercial office building, Challenge Dairy will move from their current location into the new building and the existing office building will be demolished to allow for the construction of 54 single family residences being developed by Pulte Homes (see "Heritage Park" project above). PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT AMENDMENTS The Parks and Open Space Element was amended once during Calendar Year 2014 in conjunction with Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The amendment included revising Figure 3-1 (Parks and Open Space) to reflect existing and proposed bike lanes and trails consistent with the Master Plan. PROGRESS TOWARDS MEETING THE GOALS AND GUIDING POLICIES OF THE PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT • Emerald Glen Park Recreation and Aquatic Complex: The City continued the planning and design for the Emerald Glen Park Recreation and Aquatic Complex, a 51,000 square foot facility including one indoor and two outdoor swimming pools, a waterslide tower, a gymnasium, fitness center, game room/teen center, group exercise/dance studio, special events room, locker rooms, and administrative offices. The design and construction documents have been completed for Phase 1 of the project which includes a 31,000 square feet of indoor space, all of the aquatics amenities, a fitness center and the locker rooms and administrative spaces. • Fallon Sports Park, Phase II Design: The design and construction documents for Phase II of the park were completed in late 2014.. Amenities will include a lighted 90-foot baseball diamond; two lighted synthetic turf soccer fields; adventure playground; group picnic area; four lighted bocce ball courts; restroom and concession building and related parking and pedestrian circulation improvements. • Positano Hills Neighborhood Park: Enhancement of the 4.6-acre Positano Hills Park playground was completed in November 2014 and includes an expanded play area and additional landscaping. Construction of Positano Hills Park was completed in 2012 and enhancements began in 2013. The park is located in the Positano development in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan area. • Passatempo Park, Sorrento East: Construction was completed for this neighborhood park, which includes 5.1-acres in the Sorrento East development in the Eastern Extended Planning Area. Construction of the park began in 2013 and features include an interactive sundial and small vineyard. • Shannon Park Water Play Area: Construction was completed for the Shannon Park Water Play Area renovation project in June 2014. The site features a new "splash pad" with interactive water elements. Construction began in late 2013 and completed in time for a summer opening. 14 of 26 • Parks and Recreation Master Plan: Update activities for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan continued in 2014 and is scheduled to be completed during fiscal year 2014- 2015. • Dublin Crossing Park: The Dublin Crossing Park Master Plan project was initiated in 2014 and includes the planning process for a 30-acre community park that will be centrally located in Dublin on a portion of the former Camp Parks Army Base property. • Jordan Ranch Neighborhood Park: The conceptual design documents for this 4.4-acre park were approved and the construction documents were initiated. The park amenities will include a shaded playground area, picnic areas and an open space meadow. SCHOOLS, PUBLIC LANDS AND UTILITIES ELEMENT AMENDMENTS The Schools, Public Lands, and Utilities Element was amended once during Calendar Year 2014 in conjunction with Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The amendment included revising Figure 4-1 (Schools and Public Lands) to reflect existing and proposed bike lanes and trails consistent with the Master Plan. PROGRESS TOWARDS MEETING THE GOALS AND GUIDING POLICIES OF THE SCHOOLS, PUBLIC LANDS AND UTILITIES ELEMENT Schools • In 2014, the City continued to work with developers and property owners to ensure that adequate sites are reserved to meet the Dublin Unified School District's projected demand for future school uses. As part of the Fallon Village project (as described in the Land Use section above) two elementary school sites have been reserved for future development by the Dublin Unified School District. As part of the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan Area, one school site has been reserved for future development by the Dublin Unified School District. • In 2014, the City continued to collect school fees upon issuance of building permits for development projects in accordance with State law. Public Lands • Alameda County Courthouse: In November 2004, Alameda County received City approval to construct a 210,000 square-foot East County Hall of Justice (County Courthouse) complex on a 22-acre portion of the Santa Rita Property near the intersection of Gleason Drive and Hacienda Drive. In December 2009 and again in Janaury 2014, Alameda County was granted an amendment to the original approval for a slightly smaller building (196,000 square feet). The East County Hall of Justice will house 13 courtrooms and associated governmental facilities. Grading on the site began in September 2014 and construction is expected take two years. 15 of 26 • Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area/Dublin Crossing Specific Plan Area: 189 acres of land (comprised of three parcels) designated as Public Lands on the Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area were changed to a new Dublin Crossing land use district for the future development of up to 1,995 residential units, up to 200,000 square feet of commercial uses, a 900-student elementary school, and 35 acres of public parks. The site no longer has a "Public Lands" land use designation. • Federal and Military Communities Committee: On September 3, 2013, City Council established the Federal and Military Communities Committee (FMCC) on which two council members serve and which is staffed by the Public Works Department. The FMCC provides information and updates on programs and services related to federal agencies and military installations operating in Dublin. Utilities • In 2014, the City continued to work closely with project applicants and service utilities to ensure that there is adequate capacity to serve all new and existing areas of Dublin. CIRCULATION AND SCENIC HIGHWAYS ELEMENT AMENDMENTS The Circulation and Scenic Highways Element was amended once during Calendar Year 2014 in conjunction with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The amendment included policy revisions as well as updates to various Figures within the Element. PROGRESS TOWARDS MEETING THE GOALS AND GUIDING POLICIES OF THE CIRCULATION AND SCENIC HIGHWAYS ELEMENT • Right-of-Way Maintenance: The City provides for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of pavement, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and traffic signals throughout the City. The City also completes annual ADA curb ramp, sidewalk repair, street overlay, and slurry seal projects. • Traffic Impact Fees: The City continues to collect traffic impact fees for new development projects to ensure that new facilities are built to accommodate the additional vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian trips that result from the projects. • Dougherty Road Improvements: The City plans to widen Dougherty Road to six lanes with bicycle lanes and a reconstructed bicycle/pedestrian path from Sierra Lane to the northern City limit. Final design and right-of-way acquisition is proceeding. • Bikeways Master Plan Update and Pedestrian Plan: The 2007 Bikeways Master Plan was updated and was adopted by the City Council on October 7, 2014. The updated Master Plan achieves consistency with recently updated regional transportation plans and conforms to current design standards and state guidelines. As part of the updated Master Plan, a Pedestrian Plan was also adopted which set a pedestrian policy framework and implementation strategy with emphasis on the Downtown Dublin Specific 16 of 26 Plan area. The updated Master Plan and Pedestrian Plan were combined together to form a multi-modal plan/policy document. • Truck Route Map: On February 18, 2014, the City Council approved the City's first Truck Route Map. The Truck Route Map is maintained by the Public Works Director in consultation with the Chief of Police. • Dublin Boulevard Improvements: The City plans to widen Dublin Boulevard to six lanes with bicycle lanes between Sierra Court and Dublin Court. The project will also include undergrounding of existing overhead utilities. Final design and right-of-way acquisition is proceeding. • Street Functional Classification Update: On April 15, 2014, the City Council approved an update to the City's Street Functional Classification System. This update was critical for the City in maintaining its eligibility for various Federal and State funding sources. The final approval of the Street Functional Classifications was granted by the Federal Highway Administration in August 2014. HOUSING ELEMENT The Housing Element was amended on November 18, 2014, in accordance with State Law, for the 2015-2023 planning period. PROGRESS TOWARD MEETING THE GOALS AND GUIDING POLICIES OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT Pursuant to Government Code Section 65400, the City Council is required to prepare an annual report on the status and progress in implementing the City's Housing Element using forms and definitions adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development. These forms and definitions were adopted on March 27, 2010 and are required to be used for the Annual Progress Report. The completed forms for Calendar Year 2014 are attached as Exhibit A to this report. CONSERVATION ELEMENT AMENDMENTS The Conservation Element was not amended during Calendar Year 2014. PROGRESS TOWARD MEETING THE GOALS AND GUIDING POLICIES OF THE CONSERVATION ELEMENT • Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan: The City continues to work on preserving Dublin's historic resources through the implementation of the Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan. On July 14, 2014, the City Council approved a development project that will replace an existing, non-historic commercial office complex with 54 single family detached residential units and a 14,000 square foot office building which will be occupied by Challenge Dairy for their corporate offices. The project includes, historic architecture; the 17 of 26 relocation of a historic plaque; a monetary contribution to enhance the existing historic park and museums; and, an enhanced streetscape landscaping along Donlon Way. • The City continues to review each new development project that is proposed near a natural resource such as a stream corridor with the intent of protecting the resource. Conditions of approval include measures to ensure adequate setbacks, minimal impacts to water quality, passive recreational opportunities, and the maintenance of natural systems to the extent possible. • The City continues to work with developers to ensure that open space corridors established in new neighborhoods are maintained and managed appropriately, and open space areas are contiguous with other such lands. SEISMIC SAFETY AND SAFETY ELEMENT AMENDMENTS The Seismic Safety and Safety Element was amended once during Calendar Year 2014 in conjunction with update to the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. The amendment incorporated policies to establish consistency between the Dublin General Plan and the land use compatibility plan for the Livermore Municipal Airport. PROGRESS TOWARDS MEETING THE GOALS AND GUIDING POLICIES OF THE SEISMIC SAFETY AND SAFETY ELEMENT • All new construction and certain building renovations are reviewed for compliance with the California Building Code for seismic safety. • All new development projects are required to submit a Geotechnical Analysis to assess site conditions. • The City continues to implement the Wildfire Management Plan for all properties identified within a fire buffer zone. • The City continues to participate in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) flood insurance program. NOISE ELEMENT AMENDMENTS The Noise Element was amended once during Calendar Year 2014 in conjunction with update to the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. The amendment incorporated policies to establish consistency between the Dublin General Plan and the land use compatibility plan for the Livermore Municipal Airport. PROGRESS TOWARDS MEETING THE GOALS AND GUIDING POLICIES OF THE NOISE ELEMENT 18 of 26 • Due to the nature of the Guiding and Implementing Policies of the Noise Element, efforts to implement this Element of the General Plan are on-going in nature. Projects are reviewed on a case-by-case basis for adverse noise impacts to the environment and sensitive receptors. In addition, a Noise Mitigation fee is charged to developers in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Area to assist in funding the construction of improvements to mitigate noise impacts. COMMUNITY DESIGN & SUSTAINABILITY ELEMENT AMENDMENTS The Community Design & Sustainability Element was amended once during Calendar Year 2014 in conjunction with the Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The amendments were minor and included updating all references to the former "Bikeways Master Plan" with the new "Dublin Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan" as well as updating the description of the Master Plan. PROGRESS TOWARDS MEETING THE GOALS AND GUIDING POLICIES OF THE COMMUNITY DESIGN & SUSTAINABILITY ELEMENT • The Community Design & Sustainability Element was adopted in September 2008. The Community Design Element establishes principles, policies and implementation measures that are designed to enhance the livability of Dublin and encourage a high level of quality design while encouraging well designed sustainability measures. The purpose of the Element is to enhance the physical form of the community by establishing policies that will guide future development. The Community Design Element applies to developments throughout the City. The efforts to implement this Element of the General Plan are on-going in nature. Projects are reviewed on a case-by-case basis for conformance with this Element. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT AMENDMENTS The Economic Development Element is a newer Element that was adopted in April 2013. This Element guides the City's efforts to foster business expansion and job growth and provide the City with a framework for economic development programs and activities. The overarching objective of the Economic Development Element is to enhance the competitiveness of the City of Dublin and maintain a strong and diverse economic base. The Element includes specific goals, policies and implementation measures to promote economic vibrancy, improve conditions for small businesses, encourage development of the strategic employment-supporting sites, and achieve the Downtown vision. The Economic Development Element was not amended during Calendar Year 2014. PROGRESS TOWARDS MEETING THE GOALS AND GUIDING POLICIES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT • Maintain an Economic Development Function: The City continues to maintain an Economic Development Office to implement the economic development goals of the City. The services include, business attraction activities; access to labor force data; business 19 of 26 recruitment; business retention and expansion assistance; and, site selection assistance. The goal of these efforts is to market the City's many economic advantages in order to enhance the competitiveness of our local economy and to maintain a strong and diverse revenue and job base in the Tri-Valley. The Economic Development Office also supports the following efforts: In partnership with the Dublin Chamber of Commerce and the Alameda County Small Business Development Center (ACSBDC), the Economic Development Office provides a variety of interactive business seminars to support business owners. During Calendar Year 2014, seven seminars were held on the following topics: Affordable Health Care Act & Other Insurance Questions (January 2014; Meet the Lenders Event (February 2014); The Use of Constant Contact (March 2014); Using Census Data (May 2014); Meet the Business Resources (May 2014); Nuts & Bolts of Establishing Your Online Presence (June 2014); Search Engine Optimization/Discover Dublin for the Holidays (September 2014). New in 2014, the City in partnership with the ACSBDC and i-GATE offered Startup Dublin: A Bootcamp for Technology Entrepreneurs to help meet the needs of new and existing local entrepreneurs looking to establish new startup companies. Organizes roundtable discussions annually with residential and commercial brokers, developers and the auto dealerships. Advances the Business Recognition Program by recognizing the achievement of significant milestone anniversaries by local businesses that have been in Dublin for 10 years or longer; businesses that have been operating for 20 years or more are recognized at City Council meetings in the spring and fall each year. Added key Dublin opportunity sites to a new web-based site selection and promotion application called "OppSites." This effort promotes commercial development sites with a global audience. Persimmon Place Sewer Assistance: In April 2014, the City Council approved the allocation of sewer capacity credits to Regency Centers in order to assist with the attraction and development of a new 152,000 square foot shopping center that will be home to Whole Foods, Nordstrom Rack, Home Goods and many other retailers. Three Sheets Craft Beer Taproom, Patxi's Pizza, and Great Harvest Bread Company Sewer Assistance: In June 2014, the City Council approved the allocation of sewer capacity credits to assist with the attraction of these establishments to Dublin. Urban Plates Sewer Assistance: In September 2014, the City Council approved the allocation of sewer capacity credits to Urban Plates in order to assist with their attraction to Dublin. Pacific Catch and Chaat Cafe Sewer Assistance: In September 2016, the City Council approved the allocation of sewer capacity credits to assist with the attraction of these establishments to Dublin. 20 of 26 • Maintain a Comprehensive Marketing and Branding Plan: During Calendar Year 2014, the City entered into a Consulting Services Agreement with North Star Destination Strategies to develop a comprehensive marketing and branding strategy. The branding effort develops a cohesive message to promote opportunities in Dublin. Implementation of the plan will begin in FY14-15 and will promote Dublin as a destination for visitors, families, businesses, and events. • Focus Business Visitation Program on High-Growth Companies: The Economic Development Office continues to advance the objectives of the Business Visitation Program through monthly meetings with high growth companies throughout the City. The Business Visitation Program was established to assist businesses with retention and expansion needs and bring awareness to the resources available to support their business. • Participate in Regional Economic Development Efforts: During Calendar Year 2014, the Economic Development Office continued to partner with regional organizations such as the East Bay Economic Development Alliance, the East Bay Leadership Council, Innovation Tri-Valley and i-Gate. Some of the meetings and events that were held during the calendar year include: Through participation in i-Gate, attended the monthly Mayoral Advisory Committee meeting. Partnered with i-Gate to create Startup Dublin. Also worked to locate an i-GATE business in commercial space in Dublin. Partnered with the Tri-Valley One-Stop Career Center and entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for an additional three-year term. Attended the annual Visit Tri-Valley meeting. Participated in the One Bay Area Regional Initiative's Bay Area Prosperity Plan: Economic Development Strategy. • Maintain Small-Business Friendly Development Services: The City of Dublin continues to encourage the development of small businesses through the following: Providing information on business incentive programs, financing and support services on its webpage. Providing tools for small businesses including, Getting Started, Financial Tools, Personnel Tools, and Sales/Marketing Tools on its webpage. Providing key development contacts to small businesses and coordinating a small business referral program with the Community Development Department in order to identify new businesses that may need additional assistance in getting established or existing businesses that would like to remodel or expand. 21 of 26 Adopted the Small Business Assistance Program to help fund ADA, Title 24, and trash enclosure improvements and other legal obligations imposed on small business. • Partner with the Alameda County Surplus Property Authority: The City continues to meet with the Alameda County Surplus Property Authority (ACSPA) to discuss partnership efforts on how to market their development sites. • Support Downtown Business Attraction and Development Efforts: During Calendar Year 2014, the City held numerous property owner roundtables and summits to gather information on property owner interest in developing or improving their properties; educate property owners on the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan; discuss streetscape improvement projects such as Golden Gate Drive; and, discuss current and future development projects in the downtown. In addition, the following development activities occurred downtown during the reporting period: Crown Chevy Redevelopment Site: In March 2013, the Planning Commission approved a Site Development Review application to construct 314 high-density residential units and 17,000 square feet of commercial uses on 4.74 acres and 72 high-density residential units on an adjacent 1.37 acre parcel which has been dedicated to Eden Housing for an affordable housing project for Veterans. In 2014, the 4.74 acre site was acquired by a different developer, who is proceeding with plans to construct the approved project. It is expected that building permits will be issued for both projects in 2015. 7123 Amador Plaza Road: Under the Small Business Assistance Program a grant was awarded to Karpenko Family Partners for the construction of a new trash enclosure to assist with the attraction of a new bakery at their retail shopping center on Amador Plaza Road. 7046 Village Parkway: Under the Small Business Assistance Program, a grant was awarded to Pastime Brew LLC (dba Three Sheets Craft Beer Taproom) to assist with accessibility improvements at their retail space on Village Parkway. Tous Ies Jours Sewer Assistance: In March 2014, the City Council approved the allocation of sewer capacity credits to Tous Ies Jours to assist with their attraction to Dublin and to also densify the existing Amador Plaza Center retail shopping center. Village Parkway Pilot Parking Program: In December 2014, the City Council extended for five years an Ordinance that temporarily eliminates the parking standards in the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan Village Parkway District in order to incentivize more commercial businesses in the downtown by having greater flexibility in regulatory standards. • Achieve the Downtown Vision: During Calendar Year 2014, the City continued to advance the Downtown Vision to improve the quality of place and quality of life in Dublin. The City continues to be active in Downtown development in the following ways: 22 of 26 Providing a consolidated toolkit to business owners and developers to promote economic development. The toolkit includes, the Sales Tax Reimbursement Program; Fee Deferral Program; Sewer Capacity Assistance Program; Commercial Fagade Improvement Grant Program; Small Business Assistance Program; and, PACE Financing for Energy Upgrades. Following legislation for economic development tools and incentives that will be replacing the dissolution of redevelopment, specifically AB 2292, AB 229, SB 628 and SB 614 as it relates to Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts. WATER RESOURCES ELEMENT AMENDMENTS The Water Resources Element is a newer Element that was adopted in June 2013. The primary purpose of the Water Resources Element and the reason for including this optional Element in the Dublin General Plan is to ensure that the City's water resources are sustained and protected, and to consolidate information and polices related to the conservation and management of water resources, riparian corridors, and watershed lands. The Water Resources Element also defines the storm water facilities needed to serve Dublin at build out of the General Plan. The Water Resources Element was not amended during Calendar Year 2014. PROGRESS TOWARDS MEETING THE GOALS AND GUIDING POLICIES OF THE WATER RESOURCES ELEMENT • City Staff engaged in continued collaboration with DSRSD and Zone 7 to ensure that existing and new development is served with adequate water resources. • Staff conducted a multi-jurisdictional workshop "Water Conservation by Design" to educate local agency staff on incorporating water conservation techniques into site design planning. • Staff completed the construction of several new public facilities, including the Public Safety Complex, Corporation Yard, and additional park facilities, implementing several of the policies in Section 12.3.4 of the Water Resources Element. ENERGY CONSERVATION ELEMENT AMENDMENTS The Energy Conservation Element is a new Element that was adopted in July 2014. The primary purpose of the Energy Conservation Element and the reason for including this optional Element in the Dublin General Plan is to ensure that the City is taking an active role in encouraging and promoting energy conservation at every level, and to consolidate information and policies related to energy supply, current conservation programs, and opportunities for future improvements. 23 of 26 PROGRESS TOWARDS MEETING THE GOALS AND GuIDING POLICIES OF THE ENERGY CONSERVATION ELEMENT • The Building Division ensures the continued implementation of Chapter 7.94 of the Municipal Code (Dublin Green Building Code) and the 2013 California Green Building Standards Code, also known as the "Cal Green" Code, which was adopted by the City and became effective January 1, 2014. During Calendar Year 2014, the Building Division issued 222 residential and 2 commercial photovoltaic permits; and, 17 residential and 5 commercial electrical vehicle chargers. • Environmental Services Staff play an active role in educating residents and businesses about the various programs, tools, and incentives of the agencies and organizations whose main function is to encourage and enable energy conservation, including the PG&E, California Youth Energy Services (CYES), and StopWaste. The City of Dublin partnered with Rising Sun Energy Center to promote energy conservation and sustainable living via a youth employment program, known as California Youth Energy Services (CYES). The CYES program is a youth and young adult summer employment and training program open to those who are 15- 22 years old. The CYES program trains and employs local youth to provide resource conservation audits and retrofits to local residences in the form of a Green House Call. A Green House Call includes a walkthrough energy assessment of the house with the client looking for energy and water savings opportunities. Residents who sign up for a Green House Call receive free energy and water conservation saving measures including efficient-flow faucet, aerators and showerheads, and screw-in compact fluorescent lamps. o In 2014, 224 Dublin area households received a Green House Call. The following equipment was installed within Dublin homes at no cost to the homeowner: ❖ 3,453 compact fluorescent light bulbs ❖ 173 LED light bulbs ❖ 37 LED night lights ❖ 39 CFL torchiere lamps ❖ 39 efficient-flow showerheads & aerators ❖ 94 power strips ❖ 95 retractable clotheslines ❖ 49 feet of water heater pipe insulation • In May 2011, with the help of Chevron Energy Solutions (Chevron ES), the City conducted an energy audit of all City facilities. From that audit, several recommendations were made for projects that would incorporate energy conservation measures as well as renewable energy options. The following projects have been completed: Photovoltaic Electricity: Seven PV electricity-producing (solar) installations have been constructed as part of the Energy Action Plan at the following locations: Civic 24 of 26 Center; library; Shannon Community Center; senior center; and, all three fire stations. These installations will generate more than 700 kW of solar energy at all sites combined. Additionally, a display monitor at the library with a link to the City website allows for public viewing of real-time tracking of production, savings, and environmental benefits. The solar arrays are a combination of solar shade structures at the Civic Center, library, Shannon Community Center, Fire Station 17, and Fire Station 18, with roof-mounted solar installations at the remaining facilities. Most importantly, the solar arrays will help power the diverse city operations. In addition to the solar arrays, the City will be upgrading its heating and cooling systems at the Civic Center and the library with more efficient technology. Lighting and Irrigation Changes: Over 3,100 fixtures have been retrofitted. The high-pressure sodium cobra head lamps have been exchanged for energy-efficient LED streetlights. This project has benefited both the City's public safety responders as well as the public with improved lighting quality. The decorative fixtures along the Village Parkway corridor, in the Dublin Ranch area, and Transit Center were not switched to LED. The decorative streetlights will be looked at in a future time when decorative light technology advances. Interior lighting retrofits have also occurred as part of the project. Encompassing all fire stations, Civic Center, the library, the senior center, and Shannon Community Center, these retrofits have had an immediate effect in reducing electrical consumption of the City's facilities. Existing fixtures at all these locations have been retrofitted with more energy-efficient bulbs and ballasts. Motion sensors have been added, and more efficient lighting technologies will be incorporated as appropriate. The City is in the process of upgrading the watering systems within all of its parks with a centralized irrigation system that will ensure that water is delivered to these locations only when needed, cutting the cost of maintaining the landscaping within City parks. Additionally, City facilities have been retrofitted with low-flow toilets and sinks. • Dublin Green Shamrock Business Program: The goal of the Dublin Green Shamrock Business Program is to educate businesses on sustainable practices and connect them with potential savings. Energy Conservation is part of the multi-faceted program. The program began in October 2014 and by the end of the year, 11 businesses were enrolled in the program. • Home Energy Analyzer: 90 residents participated in a Home Energy Challenge during the 4t" quarter of 2013. In 2014, an additional 45 residents signed up and were given access to detailed energy reports that educated them on their energy usage. Residents were given access to energy assistance and were made aware of energy rebates that would be beneficial for them. • BayRen Multifamily Program: As part of a BayRen Multifamily program that started in November 2013 and continued through 2014, the City promoted a multifamily outreach campaign that included energy efficient rebates to help pay for enhancements to aging or 25 of 26 inefficient energy systems. In addition, all Dublin multifamily complexes were notified of a free 4 day Green Property Management training opportunity for multifamily property staff, including property managers, superintendents, maintenance staff and service providers. The trainings took place in February 2014. • City completed the construction of several new public facilities, including the Public Safety Complex, Corporation Yard, and additional park facilities, implementing several of the policies in Section 13.3.3 of the Energy Conservation Element. 26 of 26 Annual Progress Report Housing Element Implementation (CCR Title 2S§6202) Jurisdiction City of Dublin Reporting Period 1/1/2014-12/31/2014 Table A Annual Building Activity Report Summary-New Construction Very Low,Low,and Mixed Income Multi-Family Projects Housing with Financial Assistance Housing w/out Financial Housing Development Information and/or Deed Restrictions Assistance or Deed Restrictions 1 2 3 4 5 5a 6 7 8 Assistance Note below the number of units Affordibility by Household Income Programs determined.to be affordable Project Identifier(may be Tenure Total Units Per for Each Deed Restricted without financial or deed Est.#of APN,project name or Unit Category R=Rent � �Development Units restrictions and attach an Very address)' O=Own i Above . explantion how the jurisdiction Incomme.e Income Moderate Project Inflll Units* - Low Income Moderate See Instructions See Instructions determined the units Were Income affordable.Refer to Instructions' Avalon ll 5+ R - - 25 227 252 Inc (Transit Center Site C) (9)Total of Moderate and Above Moderate from Table A3 1,093 (10)Total by income Table A/A3 - - 25 1,068 (11)Total Extremely Low Income Units* *Note:These fields are voluntary. Table A2 Annual Building Activity Report Summary-Units Rehabilitated,Preserved and Acquired pursuant to GC Sec.6SS83.1(c)(1) Please note:Units may only be credited to the table below when a jurisdiction has included a program in its housing element to rehabilitate,preserve or acquire units to accommodate a portion of its RHNA which meet the specific criteria as outlined in GC Sec.65583.1(c)(1) Affordability by Household Income Description: Activity Type Extremely-Low Very Low Low Total The description should adequately document how each unit complies with Income* '.Income Income Units subsection(c)(7)of Government Code Section 65583.1. (1)Rehabilitation Activity 0 (2)Preservation of Units At-Risk 0 (3)Acquisition of Units 0 (4)Total Units by Income 0 0 0 0 *Note:This field is voluntary. Table A3 Annual building Activity Report Summary for Above Moderate Income Units (not including those reported on Table A) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Single 2-4 5+ 2nd Mobile Total Number of Family Units Units Unit Homes Units Infill Units* No.of Units Permitted for Moderate Income 25 2S No of!Units Permitted for Above(Moderate Income Avalon Bay II 227 227 (DTCSite C) Tassajara Pointe/Villas (Silvera Ranch Phase 3) 50 SO Piazza (Sorrento Neighborhood 6) 5 S Sorrento 71 71 (Neighborhood 7) Ravello (Sorrento Neighborhood 9) 45 4S Tralee (Townhomes) 12 12 Chateau (Fallon Crossing) 43 43 Verona Estates (Positano,Neighborhood C-3) 17 17 Calabria (Positano,Neighborhood D-2) 3 3 Fallon Ridge 46 46 (Positano,Neighborhood D-4) Veneto (Positano,Neighborhood E-1) 70 70 The Heights 74 74 (Positano,Neighborhood E-2) Orchid (Schaefer Ranch) 43 43 W Inwood (Jordan Ranch,Neighborhood 1) 63 63 Altmore 38 38 (Jordan Ranch,Neighborhood 2) Trio (Jordan Ranch,Neighborhood 4) 126 126 Kingswood (Jordan Ranch,Neighborhood 6) 33 33 Esprit (DTCSite E-1) 102 102 TOTAL S18 261 314 - - 1,093 - *Note:This field is voluntary. Table B Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress Permitted Units Issued by Affordability Enter Calendar Yeorstorting with the first year of the RHNA period. Total RHNA by 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total Units Remaining Income Level + to Date RHNA by Income Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 (all years) Income + Level Very Low* Deed Restricted - 1 - 21 167 - - - 189 1,092 903 Non-deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - Deed Restricted - 4 3 9 39 31 14 - 100 Low 661 561 Non-deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - Deed Restricted - 1 - - - 40 - 25 66 Moderate 653 587 Non-deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - Above Moderate n/a 924 118 137 135 325 594 1,017 659 1,068 4,053 (3,129) Total RHNA issued by COG 3,330 Total Units 118 143 138 355 800 1,088 673 1,093 4,408 Remaining Need for RHNA Period 1 (1,078) *Note:Units serving Extremely Low Income households should be included in the Very Low Income permitted unit totals. Table C Program Implementation Status Program Description Housing Programs Progress Report-Government Code Section 6SS83 (By Housing Element Program Names) Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance,improvement and development of housing as identified in the housing element. eframe in Name of Program Objective Tim Status of Program Implementation Housing Element Program 1:Housing Rehabilitation Continue to support the Alameda County 2007-2014 The Alameda County Community Development Agency administers a Minor and Major Home Improvement Program for the Assistance Community Development Agency to City of Dublin.During the 2014 calendar year,the Agency administered$4,001.15 of Community Development Block Grant implement the Minor and Major (CDBG)funds to Dublin residents.With CDBG funds,there were 2 minor home repair projects completed and 1 accesibilty Improvement Programs. grant issued. Facilitate 25 minor home repairs,10 paint 2007-2014 Progrratm 2: grants,10 major home improvements Xi4311P$IM161RFIIABII4U11"l4TIQC1M1Ma'd VSI'S"A°,i0.h1C during the planning period. nGaM2007 20 2O09 TH 1 2012 2013 2014 Total M'irnur Humr,e Curmpleted 1. S 2 4 2 14 ............................................................... .. . ...................9�'ai, [imam Crampleted 0 3 ', 1 Reh abiliitatiun Curnplettcf 27 4 O 9. 9i '11 ,, .m m-d�'m. 1 6 Total 1 5 3 7 3 39 Program 2:Housing Choice Voucher Continue to suppo rt the assistance of 150 2007-2014 Emerald Vista,formerly known as Arroyo Vista,is now and has long been supported by the Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance very low and extremely low income Program.Emerald Vista was redeveloped to include 378 units,194 of which are affordable(180 rental units and 14 for-sale households each year throughout the units).In addition,the Housing Choice Voucher program provides assistance to residents in the following projects:Camellia planning period. Place,Oak Groves at Dublin Ranch,Park Sierra Apartments,Pine and Cedar Groves at Dublin Ranch,and Wicklow Square. Continue to refer interested households 2007-2014 The City of Dublin continues to refer interested households and homeowners interested in the Housing Choice Voucher and homeowners to the Housing program to the Alameda County Housing Authority.In addition,information on developments within the City that accept Authority of the County of Alameda. Section 8 vouchers is provided in the Tri-Valley Area Affordable Rental Housing Directory,which is available on the City's website and at the City's public counter. Program 3:Code Enforcement Continue to enforce local ordinances 2007-2014 There are two areas of Code Enforcement:Planning Code Enforcement and Building Code Enforcement.Planning Code relating to property maintenance and Enforcement enforces violations of the Dublin Municipal Code Property Maintenance and Graffiti Ordinances as well as the substandard housing both proactively and Zoning Ordinance.Common property maintenance violations include weeds,inoperable vehicles,junk&debris, on a complaint basis. overgrown/dead vegetation,and graffiti.Property maintenance violations are enforced proactively and on a complaint basis.Building Code Enforcement actively patrols City streets enforcing Building Code Violations,such as contractors or homeowners working without required building permits.In addition,Building Code Enforcement responds to anonymous callers,concerned citizens and other contractors reporting any activity connected to illegal construction.Enforcement officers spend time educating the public on the importance of obtaining required building permits. Timeframe in Name of Program Objective Status of Program Implementation Housing Element Conduct approximately 1,700 residential 2007-2014 The following residential inspections were conducted(these numbers are based on the number of new open code inspections during the planning period. enforcement cases). Program 3; Code,Enforcement Calendar Yeair 12,DO7 2.008 200912010120111201 2'2019 2010.TotaV NTlanndnn Ca.¢le IErcrviar cerxnemt 383 1 6, 11 520 448....376 3999.. 455 386 3578 3u lf!'lirn�g f"tnefe:IEonQt,?(ct to�PO'rf.,,,,,f1,7F# 1'p9...,Y.94 917.......67 H5 H4' 4'? 'R'30 Total 561 800 654 538 443 464 529 429 4408 Obie¢rtiveo Gaul. 1700 Perform annual review of City Ordinances. Annual 2008 The City reviewed the Dublin Municipal Code(DMC)and updated the following Ordinances: 1)DMC 5.70 Weeds and Refuse(Ord.29-08) 2)DMC 5.72 Rodents and Fly Control(Ord.30-08) 3)DMC 5.64 Property Maintenance(Ord.31-08) 4)DMC 5.68 Graffiti(Ord.32-08) Also in 2008,the following new Ordinance was added to the Dublin Municipal Code to address residential foreclosures: 1)DMC 5.66 Maintenance of Foreclosed Residential Properties(Ord.44-08) 2009:The City updated the following Ordinance: 1)DMC 5.64 State of Partial Construction(Ord.02-09) 2010:There were no updates to the Dublin Municipal Code in Calendar Year 2010. 2011:The Cityewed the Dublin Municipal Code and updated the following Ordinance: 1)Chapter 5.56 Smoking Pollution Control(Ord.10-11) 2012:There were no updates in Calendar Year 2012. 2013:The City reviewed the Dublin Municipal Code and updated the following Ordinances: 1)Chapter 5.08(Fire Code) 2)Chapter 7.32(Building Code) 3)Chapter 7.34(Residential Code) 4)Chapter 7.36(Electrical Code) 5)Chapter 7.40(Plumbing Code) 6)Chapter 7.44(Mechanical Code) 7)Chapter 7.94(Green Building Code) 2014:There were no updates in Calendar Year 2014. Program 4:Condominium Monitor conversion activities annually. Annual Iln 2005,a Condominium Conversion Ordinance was adopted by the City Council to preserve the existing rental housing Conversion Ordinance stock.The City continues to monitor conversion activities annually.There were no mndouminium conversions during Calendar Years 2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013 or 2014. Timeframe in Name of Program Objective Status of Program Implementation Housing Element Program 5:Mixed Use Development Facilitate the construction of 100 high- 2007-2014 In November 2007,Windstar Communities was approved to construct 309 high density residential units located adjacent to density residential units within mixed-use the West Dublin Bay Area Rapid Transit(BART)Station.The project was subsequently purchased by Essex and building developments within the planning period. permits were issued in August 2011.The project was completed in 2013.Future phases of the project include the construction of a 150-room hotel and 7,500 square feet of retail commercial uses. In August 2008,a mixed-use project consisting of 305 high density residential units and approximately 15,000 square feet of ground floor commercial completed construction at the Dublin Transit Center.The project,Avalon @ Dublin Station,is an apartment community with 10%of the units set aside for moderate income households. In March 2011,Avalon Bay Communities was approved to construct 505 high density residential apartment units at the Dublin Transit Center.10%of the units will be set aside for moderate income households.The project is currently under construction. The Tralee project was approved in 2004 and building permits were issued in 2007.Due to the economic downturn,the project was left in state of partial construction until it was purchased in 2011 by Signature Properties.The project consists of 130 apartment units over 34,950 square feet of ground foor commerical and 103 townhomes.Construction of the mixed- use building was completed in 2012.Construction of the townhomes is nearing completion. In March 2013,the Planning Commission approved the Kingsmill project,a 314 unit high density project with 17,000 square feet of commercial space.The next step in the process is for the developer to submit for building permits. Program 6:Affordable Housing Negotiate specific incentives package for 2007-2014 The City worked with Eden Housing,KB Homes,and the former Dublin Housing Authority to faciliatate the completion of the Developers each project. Emerald Vista project(formerly known as Arroyo Vista).This public/private partnership involved various agreements between the entities including vouchers,land and other incentives.The City provided financing and expedited the processing of the entitlements to the greatest extent possible. In addition,the City coordinated with Eden Housing on plans for the development of an affordable housing project to serve veterans.The City worked closely with Eden Housing to procure land for the project and,in November 2014,the City Council agreed to provide$6.4 million in financial assistance. Provide application/technical assistance 2007-2014 The City worked with Eden Housing,KB Homes and the Dublin Housing Authority on the development of the Arroyo Vista as needed.Timing of applications or mixed-income development project.The City provided application/technical assistance as needed by the developer in order technical assistance will depend on to secure financing and other sources of funding to support the development of the project. application deadlines for funding sources. Provide assistance to affordable housing 2007-2014 As noted above,the City worked with Eden Housing,KB Homes and the Dublin Housing Authority on the Arroyo Vista developers within the planning period to Project.The project was approved by the Dublin City Council in September 2009 and includes the demolition of 150 existing facilitate the construction of 100 affordable housing units and the construction of 378 new housing units(both attached and detached)including market rate, affordable housing units within the affordable senior housing,affordable family housing,a child care center and community building.The project includes planning period(5 extremely low,20 very approximately 191 affordable units in various income categories. low,35 low and 40 moderate income units). Program 7:Density Bonuses Facilitate the construction of 50 2007-2014 On April 20,2007,the City of Dublin adopted a Density Bonus Ordinance which grants a density bonus and certain other affordable units during the planning concessions or incentives to a developer when the developer agrees to construct the requisite percentage of affordable period(10 very low,20 low,and 20 housing units.The City of Dublin continues to encourage developers to provide affordable housing by awarding qualifying moderate income units). developments with additional market rate units.The City did not receive any requests for a density bonus during Calendar Years 2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013 or 2014. Timeframe in Name of Program Objective Status of Program Implementation Housing Element Program 8:Indusionary Zoning Facilitate the construction of 1,000 2007-2014 During the planning period,the has City issued 357 permits for construction of affordable housing units. affordable housing units either through direct construction or through the Program 8f' Indusionary Housing In-Lieu Fund within Ilncliu®Inna Zo Inl the planning period.Specific construction 'Oale ndar N r 20071�Gl08 2009 2d'pA0 111.2O12 201" 2014 targets include 300 very low,200 low and C5b'ertive To^ral P.l ITb3in ill. 500 moderate income units. Very Low 300 d 1 0 11 1.67 0, L25 1119 111 L::n ?Ip:q 2 4 .7� � �3r9� 3'1 99 101 Mrdefate 500 0 1 0...., 0 0...., 43 69 431...,... Tntsl 1,000 0 fa 3 29 200 74 357 643 Work with the stakeholders,review and 3/2/2012 In December 2008,the City Council approved an amendment to the Indusionary Zoning Ordinance to eliminate the consider modification of the Indusionary requirement to construct owner-occupied very low income units.This modification was in response to feedback the City was Zoning Regulations to enhance feasibility receiving from the development community on the feasibility of constructing owner occupied very low income units.During as needed within two years of the Calendar Year 2009,the City was in the process of updating the Housing Element.The updated Housing Element was adoption of the Housing Element. adopted on March 2,2010.In April 2013,the City met with stakeholders to review the Indusionary Zoning Regulations. Program 9:Commercial Linkage Fee Facilitate the construction of 14 2007-2014 Commercial Linkage Fees are collected from developers upon issuance of building permits for commercial development and affordable housing units within the are placed in the City's Housing In-Lieu Fund along with other in-lieu fees collected from developers for residential planning period(14 very-low income development.The following amounts have been collected during the planning period: units). Proi¢rl51N7A 9. C{Pntmim,dal kinks s Camrruerr eau L�n,lkapve 2007 200'✓ 2049; 2A10 2011 ':2013 20J,4 2ff14 Totaf Fems Collected $138,18o 5- $- $24,097 $1123,680 $4d,2.`0 $79,836 $1,49.331 $e Co67'.,474 Assist 12 moderate income households 2007-2014 with first-time homebuyer loans. Program 9: kfnitTimme li'M4Arr ebu+yer Looms 2007 20108 2009 2h10 2011 2012 2013 2014 7®tal'. Moderate InCorno t.Crans 11 5 2 1 6 a 1.2 1. 46 Provide funding towards homeownership 2007-2014 The City provided financial support to the Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center(TVHOC).TVHOC offers homebuyer training and foreclosure prevention education,foreclosure prevention services,and pre-and post purchase counseling to clients.In addition,the City continues services,rental assistance programs and to support the Alameda County Homeless Management Information System through the Housing In-Lieu Fund.The Alameda the Alameda County Homeless County Homeless Management Information System(HMIS)is managed by EveryOne Home,a community based organization Management Information System. formed in 2007 underthe fiscal sponsorship of the Tides Center.EveryOne Home manages the County's in-house HMIS in the collection and reporting of the homeless count and other data collection. Name of Program Objective Timeframe in Status of Program Implementation Housing Element Program 10:Housing Type Require that developers provide a 2007-2014 In January 2007,the Planning Commission approved the Wallis Ranch project,a 935 unit residential development.The and Size Variations diversity of housing type and size on a project has 6 distinct neighborhoods of varying densities including low,medium and medium-high.Residential units include, case-by-case basis to meet the City's single family detached with a granny flat option(Neighborhood 1);5-unit detached cluster homes around a motor court housing needs throughout the planning (Neighborhood 2);row houses and condominiums(Neighborhood 3);multi-family stacked flats(Neighborhood 4);single period. family detached with alley garages and a granny flat option(Neighborhood 5);and,multi-family stacked flats and walk up townhomes(Neighborhood 6). In April 2007,the City Council approved the Sycamore Grove project,a 304 unit high density residential condominium project with 22 live/work units.The live/work units have been designed as 3-story townhomes;278 units are condominium flats;and the remaining 4 units are also 3-story townhomes(but not live/work units). In September 2007,the Planning Commission approved Phase I of the Positano project,a 247 unit single family detached residential development in two distinct neighborhoods,Salerno and Camara.Solerno provides 175 units and 4 different floor plans;Cantera provides 72 units and 5 different floor plans.Additional neighborhods have since been approved at Positano:Cortona(August 2010)for the development of 68 single family detached homes with 4 different floor plans; Livorno(September 2010)for the development of 69 single family detached homes with 3 different floor plans;Biella (October 2010)for the development of 101 single family detached homes with 4 different floor plans;Calabria(October 2011)for the development of 88 single family detached homes with 3 different floor plans;Cortona II(October 2011)for the development of 70 single family detached homes on 6,000 square foot lots with 5 different floor plans;Calarosa(November 2011)for the development of 71 single family detached homes on 4,000 square foot lots with 3 different floor plans;Fiorano II(February 2012)for the development of 5 single family detached homes(previously within Salerno II)with two different floor plans;Calarosa II(December 2012)for the development of 98 single family detached homes with 3 different floor plans;Veneto(January 2013)for the development of 134 single family detached homes with 4 different floor plans;Verona Estates(February 2013)for the development of 30 single family detached homes with 7 different floor plans;and,The Heights(May 2013)for the development of 84 single family detached homes with 4 different floor plans.The Positano project will also provide second units some of which will be deed restricted for lower income persons. Timeframe in Name of Program Objective Status of Program Implementation Housing Element In November 2007,the Planning Commission approved the Fallon Crossing project,a 106 unit single family residential development including 8 duets,and 3 private motor courts.The first neighborhood at Fallon Crossing,Chateau,will provide 98 homes with 3 different floor plans. In December 2008,the City Council approved a General Plan Amendment for Schaefer Ranch South to convert 12 estate residential lots to up to 104 single family detached homes. In September 2009,the City Council approved the Emerald Vista project(formerly Arroyo Vista)for the construction of 378 residential units.The project will include both detached and attached housing,market-rate and affordable for-sale units, and affordable senior rental and family rental housing. In June 2010,the City Council approved 781 residential units at Jordan Ranch:235 single family detached units,111 cluster homes,94 small lot alley homes,218 townhomes and 105 mixed use units.In December 2011,the Planning Commission approved the first two neighborhoods in Jordan Ranch:Winwood will provide 81 single family homes with a minimum lot size of 4,000 square feet and 3 different floor plans;Mariposa will provide 85 single family homes with a minimum lot size of 5,200 square feet and 3 different floor plans.Additional neighborhoods under construction in 2014 include:Altmore,107 single family homes with a minimum lot size of 3,600 square feet and 4 floor plans;Capri,94 single family homes with a minimum lot size of 2,900 square feet and 4 floor plans;Trio,126 townhomes on approximately 7 acres with 4 floor plans; and,Kingswood,109 townhomes on approximately 6 acres. Phase 3 of Silvera Ranch,The Villas/Tassajara Pointe will provide up to 102 townhomes with up to 5 floor plans. Phase 4 of Silvera Ranch,Belle Monte will provide 48 single family homes with up to 4 floor plans. In May 2010,the City Council approved a Planned Development rezone for the Sorrento East project.The project includes 581 units in 6 different neighborhoods comprised of single family detached and attached homes. In April 2011,the City Council approved a Planned Development rezone for the Avalon II project at the Dublin Transit Center.The project includes 505 high density apartment units adjacent to the east Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station. In September 2010,the City Council approved a Planned Development rezone for the Esprit project at the Dublin Transit Center.The project includes 105 townhome units adjacent to the east Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station. In March 2013,the Planning Commission approved a Site Devleopment Review for the Kingsmill project.The project is located within the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan area and includes a 314 unit high density mixed use apartment project with 17,000 square feet of ground floor commercial and a 72 unit high density apartment project which will provide affordable housing to veterans. Timeframe in Name of Program Objective Status of Program Implementation Housing Element Program 11:First-Time Assist 75 income-qualified first time 2007-2014 During the 2014 calendar year,the City was issued one First Time Homebuyer Loan Program loan to a moderate-income Homebuyer Programs homebuyers during the planning period. household in the amount of$36,888. Strive to provide assistance to approximately 15 above moderate Program 11; income,50 moderate income,and 10 low ,,,,,,,_ First Time Homebuyer Programs income households. 2008 200912010 2011,2812 2013 2014 Tat I R i m LEwd Y4 1 0 8 L7 0 0 6 0 Y 9 Mo��domay.............._9YY..............�.1.... S ...._�..... Y ...._�...........�......._.1..1.................._43...............��......... ........................................ .............. ''....Majl Y5. ? 7 l L1 Il 0 5. 0 T 8 Totap.......... ........7.r�................isr...........$...........¢.....L..._i........_.�a...........g.........i.2.... 1 .....rS..�r...............22..0........ Distribute FTHLP application packets at 2007-2014 The City provides information regarding first time homebuyer assistance programs on its website and at the public counter. the Civic Center,City website,and The website is routinely updated to provide current information regarding housing opportunities and financial asssitance locations that provide housing services. programs in Dublin and throughout the region.In addition,information regardin the City's programs is distributed via the Tri Valley Housing Opportunity Center. Program 12:Second Dwelling Units Market this program through an 2007-2014 In September 2009,the City updated its Second Unit brochure.The brochure explains the purpose and intent of a second informational brochure.The brochure will unit as well as the permitting procedures and development standards.The brochure is made available to the public on the be available on the City website and at City's website and at the public counter.The City of Dublin also publishes a quarterly Housing Newsletter which is provided the Civic Center,library,senior center and to the City Council,posted on the City's website and made available to the public at the Civic Center,library and senior other public locations. center.Articles,including information about Second Dwelling units,are routinely included in the Newsletter. Facilitate the construction of 15 second 2007-2014 Positano's Fallon Village development introduced second dwelling units as an additional housing opportunity.A second dwelling units within the planning period. dwelling unit(also commonly referred to as an"in-law or granny unit")is a self-contained residential dwelling located on the same lot as an existing primary residential dwelling.Within Positano,there are several neighborhoods that include second dwelling units.In addition,the Schaefer Ranch incorporated 17 secondary dwelling units.Also in 2012,the first permits were issued for Standard Pacific's first duet concept in the City of Dublin in the Chateau at Fallon Crossings project.The project contains 106 units of which 8 are three and four bedroom duets.The homes are located on corner lots and have separate entries and garages.There are five homes for moderate income families and three homes for low income families. Program 13:Homeless Assistance Continue to fund emergency shelter 2007-2014 On November 1,2009,the Tri-Valley Housing Resource Center(HRC)was launched to provide homeless prevention and programs in the Tri-Valley area to house rapid re-housing services.The HRC is a collaboration of staff members from Alameda County Housing&Community residents in need of emergency shelter. Development;staff members from the cities of Dublin,Livermore and Pleasanton;and,staff from Tri-Valley community based organizations.Operations of the HRC are carried out as follows: Continue to participate in regional collaborations to address homelessness. -Overall administration of the program is provided by the City of Livermore's Horizons Program. -Homelessness prevention services(e.g.,emergency shelter,case management,referral,etc.)are coordinated by ECHO Housing. -Rapid re-housing services are provided by Abode Services(formerly Tri-City Homeless Coalition). Funds for Dublin residents for this program were exhausted in 2010,therefore,no new Dublin residents received assistance during the subsequent reporting periods;however,the City of Dublin continues to support the Tri-Valley Haven's Domestic Violence Shelter and Homeless Shelter through Community Support Grant funds. Timeframe in Name of Program Objective Status of Program Implementation Housing Element Program 14:Tri-Valley Affordable Participate in at least one affordable 2007-2014 In March 2011,the City participated in the Better Homes&Gardens Tri-Valley Realty's Housing Assistance Forum which Housing Committee housing fair annually throughout the highlighted various affordable housing programs throughout the Tri-Valley.In addition,in June 2011,the City,in conjunction planning period. with Tri-Valley Affordable Housing Committee(TVAHC),coordinated and hosted a Symposium—"Is the Real Estate Market Meeting the Needs for First Time Homebuyers?"—Real estate and mortgage professionals gathered to discuss this interesting topic. In addition,City representative attended quarterly TVHAC meetings and participated in annual affordable housing tours. Program 15:Residential Sites Annually evaluate the land availability to Annual The City will annually evaluate land availability to meet its remaining RHNA.Table C-35 in Appendix C of the updated Inventory meet the remaining RHNA.Ensure Housing Element demonstrates that the City has adequate vacant sites available to accommodate the remaining RHNA of adequate capacity exists to accommodate 1,730 units. the remaining RHNA of 1,730 units(879 very low,519 low,and 332 moderate income units). Propose modifications to be implemented 2007-2014 Table C-35 in Appendix C of the update Housing Element demonstrates that the City has adequate vacant sites available to as needed as part of the City's ongoing accommodate the remaining RHNA of 1,730 units.The City will continue to monitor projects to ensure that development planning efforts or at the time proposals are consistent with the updated Housing Element. development proposals are submitted to the City. Program 16:Arroyo Vista Site Strive to achieve 180 affordable housing 2007-2014 The Dublin City Council approved a General Plan Amendment,Planned Development Rezone with a Stage 1 and Stage 2 units on the site,including 20 extremely Development Plan,Tentative Map,Site Development Review and associated environmental review for the Emerald Vista low,40 very low,50 low and 70 moderate (formerly Arroyo Vista)project in September 2009.The project included the demolition of 150 existing affordable housing income units. units and the construction of 378 new housing units(both attached and detached).The completed projectfeatures market rate townhomes,affordable senior housing,affordable family housing,a child care center and community building.The project offers 194 deed restricted affordable units to households at a wide range of income levels. Ensure compliance with all applicable 2007-2014 The Dublin Housing Authority adopted a Relocation Plan for Arroyo Vista tenants and relocations were completed in July relocation,displacement and replacement 2010.The Plan established relocation benefits that met or exceeded the requirements of applicable law.These included housing requirements. counseling and advisory services,help with packing for disabled and senior residents if requested,security deposits,credit check fees,comparable replacement housing in the form of a Section 8 voucher or,if ineligible,a replacement housing payment,and a 150-day notice to move(upon notice).The Relocation Plan demonstrated that there were adequate available housing resources for the displaced households and that the Dublin Housing Authority provided advisory assistance and relocation benefits necessary to ensure that all households were adequately housed in the event of displacement.The Relocation Plan also demonstrated that the impacts of displacement were mitigated by the provision of relocation benefits.As the new project progressed,former tenants were sent notices to keep them abreast of the status of the project.Former tenants were given information regarding the purchase of a home or future rental opportunities.The project was completed in 2013. Program 17:Dublin Transit Center Facilitate the review,approval and/or 2007-2014 In 2008,construction was completed on two housing developments at the Dublin Transit Center-Elan @ Dublin Station and construction of 900 housing units during Eclipse at Dublin Station(formerly Avalon @ Dublin Station).Elan is 257-unit condominium complex and Eclipse is a 305-unit the planning period. apartment community.Both developments offer units restricted for affordability to moderate-income households.In March 2011,Avalon Bay Communities was approved to construct 505 high density residential apartment units,255 of which were completed in 2013.The remaining units are under construction as of this writing.Ten percent of Avalon units are/will set aside for occupancy by moderate-income households. In 2013,Esprit @ Dublin Station began construction of 105 townhome units.During the planning period,817 units were onstructed and an additional 355 units are currently under construction at the Dublin Transit Center. Timeframe in Name of Program Objective Status of Program Implementation Housing Element Program 18:Fee Deferrment Assist 100 units through the deferment or 2007-2014 The City currently participates in the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program(SCIP).In 2010,the City expanded their or Amortization amortization of fees,subject to funding participation to include multi-family and mixed use residential projects. availability(15 extremely low,25 very low,35 low and 25 moderate income units). Program 19:Universal Design Produce a brochure on universal design, 2007-2014 The City developed a brochure on the Universal Design Ordinance after its adoption in December2007.The brochure was Ordinance resources for design approaches and updated in September2009 to include more current information on useful websites relating to Universal Design.The compliance with City requirements in brochure and other related information regarding the Ordinance has been posted to the City's website and is also available 2009.Brochure and other related at the public counter.In 2010,there was an update to the Ordinance to meet the current building code.This update took information will be posted at the City effect January 1,2011.In November 2012,the brochure was reviewed and minor updates were made. website and distributed at public counters. Program 20:Reasonable Revise Zoning Ordinance to amend 3/2/2011 Zoning Ordinance Amendments were adopted by the City Council in April 2011. Accomodation definition of"family"and to prepare a formal reasonable accommodation procedure within one year of the adoption of the Housing Element. Program 21:Emergency Shelters Revise the Zoning Ordinance within one 3/2/2011 Zoning Ordinance Amendments were adopted by the City Council in April 2011. year of the adoption of the Housing Element to accommodate Emergency Shelters consistent with SB 2. Program 22:Transitional Housing Facilitate the development of transitional 3/2/2011 Zoning Ordinance Amendments were adopted by the City Council in April 2011. housing for persons with disabilities and extremely low income households using in-lieu fees. Facilitate the development of transitional 2007-2014 The City will facilitate the development of transitional housing for persons with disabilities and extremely low income housing for persons with disabilities and households using in-lieu fees. extremely low income households using in-lieu fees. Program 23:Supportive Housing Revise the Zoning Ordinance to 3/2/2011 Zoning Ordinance Amendments were adopted by the City Council in April 2011. accommodate supportive housing consistent with SB 2 within one year of the adoption of the Housing Element. Facilitate the development of supportive 2007-2014 The City will facilitate the development of supportive housing for persons with disabilities and extremely low income housing for persons with disabilities and households using in-lieu fees. extremely low income households using in-lieu fees. Program 24:Single Room Revise the Zoning Ordinance within one 3/2/2011 Zoning Ordinance Amendments were adopted by the City Council in April 2011. Occupancy Units year of the adoption of the Housing Element to accommodate Single Room Occupancy Units consistent with AS 2634. Encourage the inclusion of SRO/efficiency 2007-2014 The City will encourage the inclusion of SRO/efficiency units in large-scale developments to offer a range of housing choices. units in large-scale developments to offer a range of housing choices. Timeframe in Name of Program Objective Status of Program Implementation Housing Element Program 25:Equal Housing Provide referrals to appropriate agencies 2007-2014 The City of Dublin website provides a link for fair housing issues which directs interested readers to the Eden Council for Opportunity for services. Hope and Opportunity(ECHO)Housing and to the State of California Consumer Affairs Office booklet"California Tenants: Guide to Residential Tenants and Landlord's Rights and Responsibilities."In addition,the City contributes Community Support Grant funding to ECHO housing. Distribute fair housing information to 2007-2014 Fair housing information,in the form of brochures and pamphlets,has been made available at the City's public counter as public locations throughout the City. well as links on the City's web site to appropriate agencies.In addition,the City hosts a booth at the City's annual St. Patrick's Day Festival where Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity(ECHO)Housing distributes information to the public about the services they offer including tenant/landlord mediation. Post information on the City website. 2007-2014 Fair housing information is made available to the public on the City's website and at the Civic Center public counter. Through Alameda County,the City contracts with ECHO Housing to mediate fair housing issues for Dublin residents. Distribute information to real estate 2007-2014 Real estate agents,rental property owners/managers and financial institutions are directed to the City's website,partner agents,rental property owners/managers, organizations,or are mailed information(as appropriate).Throughout the year,Housing Staff meets with developers,real and financial institutions in Dublin. estate agents,and landlords to discuss the City's housing programs,which may include information on the 211 County-wide social services hotline and ECHO Housing's services. Participate in Alameda County's 2007-2014 In 2011,the City of Dublin,in collaboration with Livermore and Pleasanton,participated in the Human Services Needs Impediments to Fair Housing Study Assessment Study,which identified social service and housing gaps in the Tri-Valley.Dublin participated in meetings, through the CDBG program. outreach,data collection,and information gathering throughout the course of the study.The final draft was completed in January 2012 and the document is available on the City's website. In addition,in 2014,the City of Dublin participated in Alameda County's Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing.City staff has attended meetings,provided information,and participated in public outreach.The draft Analysis was posted to the City's website for public review and comment as of this writing. Program 26:Green Building Develop green building guidelines or 5/12/2011 The City of Dublin adopted a Green Building Ordinance in April 2009.The Ordinance applies to all residential projects over Guidelines ordinance within one year of certification 20 units.In November 2010,the City adopted a new Green Building Code.The Ordinance went into effect January 1,2012. of the Housing Element. Create brochures to describe the program 11/12/2012 A brochure was developed in April 2009 at the time the Green Building Ordinance was adopted.The brochure was revised in requirements and methods of compliance September 2009 to include various examples of Green Building. within six months of the adoption of the guidelines/ordinance. Program 27:Energy Conservation Implement applicable Waste 2007-2014 The City requires all developments to submit a Waste Management Plan to meet the City's Construction and Debris Management and Building Code Ordinance which was adopted in January 2008.The Ordinance requires the diversion of at least 50%of construction waste regulations,provide Green Building away from landfills.In addition,the City Council adopted Green Building Guidelines for Civic Buildings to promote energy training to City staff,and distribute efficiency.The City continues to implement the Guidelines on a project specific basis.Informational brochures and energy conservation information to the pamphlets are available on the City's website and at the public counter. public. The City also offers subsidized permit fees on the installation of solar roof panels for a variety of projects throughout the City of Dublin. The City's Environmental Specialist and Environmental Technician have also been Green Building Certified by the Build It Green organization. Active General Plan Amendment Study-Status Report Updated through February 18,2015 Connc71 Interim' DUSO Est-COnncll Project blame PcojeetoescegBtlim i statifs" Pint Initiation Interim Stddyltama SndyCC Consult Hearing ncil bate :Date" Date Date 1 Green @ Park Place GPA/SPA,PD Rezone,Site Development 9/17/13:CC Study Session to review Fiscal Analysis.7/15/14: KB 2/5/13 1.Fiscal analysis; 2. 1.9/17/13 2. 9/25/13& 4/21/15 Review,Map,SEIR and Development CC Study Session to review project design.8/26/14:PC DUSD impacts. 7/15/14 12/2/13 Agreement for development ofapproximately recommended project approval. 9/16/14:Applicant 40,000 s.f.of retail and 372 attached pulled item from CC agenda. 11/4/15:CC took public residential units. testimony and continued item to 2/3/15. 2/3/15:CC granted applicant request to continue item to 4/21/15. 2 Jordan Ranch School Site* GPA/SPA to change Parks/Public Recreation City Council initiated GPA/SPA Study. MP 2/17/15 n/a n/a Ongoing Summer 2015 land use designation to allow use of site for both school and park purposes. 3 Kaiser Dublin GPA/SPA,PD Rezone,Site Development Contract with CEQA consultant initiated.Project description KB 10/7/14 Staff to identify key issues and bring TBD n/a Winter Review,Map,EIR and Development complete.CEQA scoping meeting held on 1/22/15.CEQA them forward as identified during 2015/2016 Agreement for a medical campus with up to Initial Study and related technical analysis are underway. study process. 950,000 of medical related uses and up to 250,000 of commercial uses. 4 Promenade GPA,SPA,PD Rezone to convert mixed use Preliminary conversations with the applicant.City Council MP 10/15/13 1.Land use&density; TBD TBD TBD site to residential. directed that Commercial Development Task Force shall be 2.Circulation&connectivity; the community outreach component of Council direction. 3.Timing of com.dev; Applicant working to further define the project. 4.Project interface w/surroundings; 5.Review retail supply/demand study; 6.Fiscal impacts; 7.DUSD impacts; 8.Retail stdy&prioritize sites; 9.Community outreach. 5 Schaefer Ranch Unit 3 GPA,PD Rezone,and Vesting Tentative Map DUSD did not raise concerns about the project.Applicant MP 2/7/12 1.DUSD impacts. n/a [/25/13& Winter 2015 to change land use from Open Space and working to address existing access easements that run 12/2/13 Estate Residential to Single Family through project site to benefit of adjacent property owners. Residential. Preparing CEQA Addendum and final project details Public Hearin— *City initiated amendment.